A new book suggests Sonia Gandhi’s prime ministerial ambitions were not the victim of xenophobia, writes Rajeev Sharma.

Falling oil prices have allowed India to cut the price of petrol. Manmohan Singh will be a happy man.

India’s oil imports from Iran have strained ties with the U.S. But they’ve worked things out for now.

A Taliban attack at a hotel in Kabul is set to reinforce growing fear over Western troop withdrawals.

“Strategic autonomy” is the buzz phrase in Indian foreign policy these days. But it hasn’t served India well.

Pranab Mukherjee looks set to win India’s presidential election. But will a win backfire for the UPA?

The Taliban’s praise for India’s “snubbing” of the U.S. should do nothing to put Indian minds at ease.

The BJP-led NDA looks increasingly fragmented as debate intensifies about who should run for president.

With fears of a Congress drubbing at the next election, Sonia Gandhi may opt for Pranab Mukherjee as president.

The principles of nonalignment seem to be making a backdoor return to Indian foreign policy. It’s bad for the country.

India’s diplomatic reach is being felt further afield these days. Development partnerships are a key tool.

Not all of social activist Anna Hazare’s supporters seem happy with some of Team Anna’s corruption claims.

There are good strategic reasons for India’s decision to court Burma. Manmohan Singh’s trip is just the start.

India’s government appears adrift and bereft of ideas. It is doing the economy’s prospects no good at all.

Concerned about China, the U.S. may be tempted to turn to India as a cyber ally. But India is far from perfect.

Pakistan still wants a U.S. apology for the deaths of 24 soldiers. But the two nations have very different goals.